The Babe Ruth Story
Autobiography
By: Babe Ruth, as told to Bob Considine
Date: 1948
Source: Ruth, Babe, as told to Bob Considine. The Babe Ruth Story. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1948, 192–194.
About the Author: George Herman "Babe" Ruth (1885–1948), born in Baltimore, was the most celebrated athlete of his time and is widely considered the best player in baseball history. After a tumultuous childhood, he started his career in 1914 as a pitcher with the Boston Red Sox, winning three World Series. In 1920, Ruth was sold to the New York Yankees, where he transformed himself into baseball's most prolific slugger and won four more World Series. After his retirement in 1935, Ruth became much sought after as a television personality. He died in 1948 in New York City at the age of 53.
Introduction
Babe Ruth's lifetime statistics speak for themselves: a .342 batting average, 714 home...
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